illusory wall
@illusorywall.bsky.social
Dark Souls Dissected & retro VGM sound design nerd. He/him, gay.
explod2a03 in a past life.
https://patreon.com/illusorywall
http://youtube.com/illusorywall
explod2a03 in a past life.
https://patreon.com/illusorywall
http://youtube.com/illusorywall
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illusory wall
@illusorywall.bsky.social
· Oct 12
After 4 years of making only one video about Dark Souls 3 and then not turning it properly into a series, today I'm righting that wrong!
Dark Souls 3 Dissected is back with a brand new episode about its Invisible Walls and weird collisions!
youtu.be/POnhZQ5OBQM
Dark Souls 3 Dissected is back with a brand new episode about its Invisible Walls and weird collisions!
youtu.be/POnhZQ5OBQM
I never cared for the Mega Man 7 OST as much as the NES Mega Man and SNES Mega Man X soundtracks, but this will always be a banger:
youtu.be/dI6Zq6QD-rU
youtu.be/dI6Zq6QD-rU
November 12, 2025 at 12:57 AM
I never cared for the Mega Man 7 OST as much as the NES Mega Man and SNES Mega Man X soundtracks, but this will always be a banger:
youtu.be/dI6Zq6QD-rU
youtu.be/dI6Zq6QD-rU
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Episode #3 of Dark Souls 3 Dissected is live!
This one is an addendum to my previous video, where I take a closer look at stuff mentioned in my comments.
10 More Jank Collisions; Viewer Response Edition:
youtu.be/CntBN_PtHTk
This one is an addendum to my previous video, where I take a closer look at stuff mentioned in my comments.
10 More Jank Collisions; Viewer Response Edition:
youtu.be/CntBN_PtHTk
Dark Souls 3 Dissected #3 - 10 More Jank Collisions and Out of Bounds Spots
YouTube video by illusory wall
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Episode #3 of Dark Souls 3 Dissected is live!
This one is an addendum to my previous video, where I take a closer look at stuff mentioned in my comments.
10 More Jank Collisions; Viewer Response Edition:
youtu.be/CntBN_PtHTk
This one is an addendum to my previous video, where I take a closer look at stuff mentioned in my comments.
10 More Jank Collisions; Viewer Response Edition:
youtu.be/CntBN_PtHTk
Episode #3 of Dark Souls 3 Dissected is live!
This one is an addendum to my previous video, where I take a closer look at stuff mentioned in my comments.
10 More Jank Collisions; Viewer Response Edition:
youtu.be/CntBN_PtHTk
This one is an addendum to my previous video, where I take a closer look at stuff mentioned in my comments.
10 More Jank Collisions; Viewer Response Edition:
youtu.be/CntBN_PtHTk
Dark Souls 3 Dissected #3 - 10 More Jank Collisions and Out of Bounds Spots
YouTube video by illusory wall
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Episode #3 of Dark Souls 3 Dissected is live!
This one is an addendum to my previous video, where I take a closer look at stuff mentioned in my comments.
10 More Jank Collisions; Viewer Response Edition:
youtu.be/CntBN_PtHTk
This one is an addendum to my previous video, where I take a closer look at stuff mentioned in my comments.
10 More Jank Collisions; Viewer Response Edition:
youtu.be/CntBN_PtHTk
Continuing the live stream series "illusory shows Keith (@marrowhyena.bsky.social) NES games".
Will tonight be the night he beats Fire N Ice? Tune in now to hang out and find out:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNt-...
Will tonight be the night he beats Fire N Ice? Tune in now to hang out and find out:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNt-...
Fire N Ice Finale? feat @illusorywall
YouTube video by Keith Ballard
www.youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Continuing the live stream series "illusory shows Keith (@marrowhyena.bsky.social) NES games".
Will tonight be the night he beats Fire N Ice? Tune in now to hang out and find out:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNt-...
Will tonight be the night he beats Fire N Ice? Tune in now to hang out and find out:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNt-...
Maybe I'll have more to say about it in a future video at some point, but for now here's an unedited and unlisted video showing the OTHER easy Ceaseless kill method.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oz17...
It's interesting to me how this is basically never brought up or discussed...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oz17...
It's interesting to me how this is basically never brought up or discussed...
Ceaseless Discharge - Hallway Strat (the OTHER easy kill)
YouTube video by illusory wall
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Maybe I'll have more to say about it in a future video at some point, but for now here's an unedited and unlisted video showing the OTHER easy Ceaseless kill method.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oz17...
It's interesting to me how this is basically never brought up or discussed...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oz17...
It's interesting to me how this is basically never brought up or discussed...
I just noticed that the wax head of Dark Souls 3 has its candle wick texture not cropped/ transparencied correctly, surrounded by a black rectangle.
My immersion has been ruined! Pre-order canceled, etc.
My immersion has been ruined! Pre-order canceled, etc.
November 10, 2025 at 5:39 AM
I just noticed that the wax head of Dark Souls 3 has its candle wick texture not cropped/ transparencied correctly, surrounded by a black rectangle.
My immersion has been ruined! Pre-order canceled, etc.
My immersion has been ruined! Pre-order canceled, etc.
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its kinda crazy how long spears are in dark souls 1
November 8, 2025 at 8:54 PM
its kinda crazy how long spears are in dark souls 1
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Dark Souls 1 datamining: the length of spears
November 8, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Dark Souls 1 datamining: the length of spears
Another Dark Souls Dissected should be finished fairly soon! Not a major one, only gonna be about 17 minutes long, but looking forward to getting it out there.
I was hoping to have it ready today but it needs just a little more time, and now has to wait for after weekend plans. So, ~Monday-ish?
I was hoping to have it ready today but it needs just a little more time, and now has to wait for after weekend plans. So, ~Monday-ish?
November 7, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Another Dark Souls Dissected should be finished fairly soon! Not a major one, only gonna be about 17 minutes long, but looking forward to getting it out there.
I was hoping to have it ready today but it needs just a little more time, and now has to wait for after weekend plans. So, ~Monday-ish?
I was hoping to have it ready today but it needs just a little more time, and now has to wait for after weekend plans. So, ~Monday-ish?
he had it coming
November 6, 2025 at 10:54 PM
he had it coming
This new song and music video from Rosalía is incredible. It's wonderful getting a dose of Björk in there too but it's excellent all around.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=htQB...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=htQB...
ROSALÍA - Berghain (Official Video) feat. Björk & Yves Tumor
YouTube video by RosaliaVEVO
www.youtube.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:49 PM
This new song and music video from Rosalía is incredible. It's wonderful getting a dose of Björk in there too but it's excellent all around.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=htQB...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=htQB...
Going live again with @marrowhyena.bsky.social. He hasn't played a lot of NES games, so we're doing a sort of show and tell thing where I'll try my best to catch him up on some cool titles.
Is tonight the night where he beats Fire n Ice? Come check it out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFQ3...
Is tonight the night where he beats Fire n Ice? Come check it out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFQ3...
FIRE AND ICE with @illusorywall
YouTube video by Keith Ballard
www.youtube.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Going live again with @marrowhyena.bsky.social. He hasn't played a lot of NES games, so we're doing a sort of show and tell thing where I'll try my best to catch him up on some cool titles.
Is tonight the night where he beats Fire n Ice? Come check it out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFQ3...
Is tonight the night where he beats Fire n Ice? Come check it out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFQ3...
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lol has anyone ever seen this happen before? it’s a first for me and I’m not sure how it even happened
November 2, 2025 at 9:21 PM
lol has anyone ever seen this happen before? it’s a first for me and I’m not sure how it even happened
Anyone rip a .NSF yet?
STOP THE PRESSES.
The ROM for the unreleased Famicom RPG Splatter World has been released (in a thread on 4chan, of all places). I've tried it myself, and it does seem to be genuine. If it's a fake, it's a damn good one.
Expect (more) coverage on West Mansion soon.
@hg101.bsky.social
The ROM for the unreleased Famicom RPG Splatter World has been released (in a thread on 4chan, of all places). I've tried it myself, and it does seem to be genuine. If it's a fake, it's a damn good one.
Expect (more) coverage on West Mansion soon.
@hg101.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Anyone rip a .NSF yet?
just a perfectly normal dark souls video
November 1, 2025 at 4:32 AM
just a perfectly normal dark souls video
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dark souls vid in an hour
October 31, 2025 at 11:00 PM
dark souls vid in an hour
Debating which mask to wear tonight.
Leaning towards pug cause a lot of kids found it funny last year. But also check out this dumbass, completely non-threatening werewolf.
Leaning towards pug cause a lot of kids found it funny last year. But also check out this dumbass, completely non-threatening werewolf.
October 31, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Debating which mask to wear tonight.
Leaning towards pug cause a lot of kids found it funny last year. But also check out this dumbass, completely non-threatening werewolf.
Leaning towards pug cause a lot of kids found it funny last year. But also check out this dumbass, completely non-threatening werewolf.
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RESIDENT EVIL
CAPCOM 1997
SEGA SATURN
CAPCOM 1997
SEGA SATURN
October 31, 2025 at 3:27 PM
RESIDENT EVIL
CAPCOM 1997
SEGA SATURN
CAPCOM 1997
SEGA SATURN
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Holy shit. @shmuplations.bsky.social translated a massive thread of old tweets from Hideo Yoshizawa that goes deep into the NES Ninja Gaiden's development, including finally confirming the Castlevania influence shmuplations.com/ninjagaiden/
Ninja Gaiden – Developer Commentary (2023) - shmuplations.com
Taken from a string of social media posts shared in 2023, these comments from director Hideo Yoshizawa recount the making of Tecmo's classic side-scrolling action game, Ninja Gaiden.
shmuplations.com
October 31, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Holy shit. @shmuplations.bsky.social translated a massive thread of old tweets from Hideo Yoshizawa that goes deep into the NES Ninja Gaiden's development, including finally confirming the Castlevania influence shmuplations.com/ninjagaiden/
With Halloween just around the corner I want to share what's been on repeat in my car recently: "H Friend" by Black Devil Disco Club.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPCN...
This hidden gem from 1978 is perfect for the spooky season! The effect on the vocals rules so hard, it's a banger ahead of its time.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPCN...
This hidden gem from 1978 is perfect for the spooky season! The effect on the vocals rules so hard, it's a banger ahead of its time.
Black Devil Disco Club - H-Friend
YouTube video by 0Imtheslime0
www.youtube.com
October 30, 2025 at 5:10 PM
With Halloween just around the corner I want to share what's been on repeat in my car recently: "H Friend" by Black Devil Disco Club.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPCN...
This hidden gem from 1978 is perfect for the spooky season! The effect on the vocals rules so hard, it's a banger ahead of its time.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPCN...
This hidden gem from 1978 is perfect for the spooky season! The effect on the vocals rules so hard, it's a banger ahead of its time.
Reposted by illusory wall
// Demon's Crest | デモンズブレイゾン 魔界村 紋章編
// Super NES | Super Famicom
// Attract Demo
// Super NES | Super Famicom
// Attract Demo
October 30, 2025 at 2:32 AM
// Demon's Crest | デモンズブレイゾン 魔界村 紋章編
// Super NES | Super Famicom
// Attract Demo
// Super NES | Super Famicom
// Attract Demo
Perhaps the wildest moment of Season 2 of Cape Escape, a TTRPG I play with @gnollplaying.games.
www.youtube.com/shorts/odPR6...
www.youtube.com/shorts/odPR6...
Cursed Ribs #ttrpg #furry
YouTube video by Gnollplaying Games
www.youtube.com
October 28, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Perhaps the wildest moment of Season 2 of Cape Escape, a TTRPG I play with @gnollplaying.games.
www.youtube.com/shorts/odPR6...
www.youtube.com/shorts/odPR6...
Fun fact: Not only is this the ending to a real NES game, but the game it's from has some of my favorite tom samples in NES music.
I ripped those samples & you can hear them in (most?) of my Dark Souls Dissected chiptune intros.
Find me better 1-bit toms; Just listen to this.
youtu.be/dRSLTdMIgDQ
I ripped those samples & you can hear them in (most?) of my Dark Souls Dissected chiptune intros.
Find me better 1-bit toms; Just listen to this.
youtu.be/dRSLTdMIgDQ
October 28, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Fun fact: Not only is this the ending to a real NES game, but the game it's from has some of my favorite tom samples in NES music.
I ripped those samples & you can hear them in (most?) of my Dark Souls Dissected chiptune intros.
Find me better 1-bit toms; Just listen to this.
youtu.be/dRSLTdMIgDQ
I ripped those samples & you can hear them in (most?) of my Dark Souls Dissected chiptune intros.
Find me better 1-bit toms; Just listen to this.
youtu.be/dRSLTdMIgDQ
Continuing my show n' tell of NES games with my friend @marrowhyena.bsky.social who hasn't played a lot of NES before! The playthrough of Fire N Ice continues tonight, come and join us!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKka...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKka...
more Fire N Ice with @illusorywall
YouTube video by Keith Ballard
www.youtube.com
October 28, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Continuing my show n' tell of NES games with my friend @marrowhyena.bsky.social who hasn't played a lot of NES before! The playthrough of Fire N Ice continues tonight, come and join us!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKka...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKka...
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also, we're looking for map editors so if you have even the most basic experience moving enemies/items around we'll love to have you on board!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
October 28, 2025 at 12:47 AM
also, we're looking for map editors so if you have even the most basic experience moving enemies/items around we'll love to have you on board!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!